Footprint Magazine
Conservation & Wildlife
Big Tree owner in the Big Muddy Speaker Series
The presentation will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 at the Les Bourgeois Bistro in Rocheport. John Sam Williamson’s family has been farming the McBaine bottoms along the Missouri River for six generations. They’ve fought floods, droughts and the changes of the river while taking care of the rich bottomland and growing food for … Continue reading
Impress your friends with Ichthyology!
In honor of an Ichthyology exam I probably failed today, I thought I’d share what such an exam entails: 30-40 dead fish, which our TA must sprinkle with alcohol every half-hour to keep them “fresh.” During the test, we hop from one seat to the next, identifying each specimen by its Latin name. It involves … Continue reading
Spring Flowers: Falling by the Minute
During my spring break my family and I went to Dallas Blooms. It was this fantastic display of all different kinds of spring flowers at the Dallas Arboretum. While we were there we got to see all different kinds of tulips, azaleas, daffodils, snapdragons, with other flowers, but it was mostly tulips. Getting to see … Continue reading
Local researcher works to improve turtle crossings
Imagine you are small. The world is vast, full of dangers and obstacles, and you are driven by instinct. But your habitat is shrinking. Where once you could move freely, unfamiliar obstacles now hamper your travels, presenting new kinds of predators evolution hasn’t equipped you to deal with.
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, My Home Base
When speaking to other lovers of the outdoors I feel that I’m preaching to the choir. These folks are already excited about being active, and their curiosity has led them to become extremely knowledgeable about the world. What can I offer them? Today’s post is not a travel advertisement for a distant wilderness trip or … Continue reading
Environmental events happening soon in Columbia
April will be the busy month for sustainability on campus (look for upcoming Sustainability Week posts soon!) but have no fear! Between now and Spring Break, Columbia, Mo., has a wealth of environmental events. Find one that fits and give a new group a chance this spring! MU CAMPUS MASTER PLAN FORUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: … Continue reading
Update: Bradford compost system fully functional
Numbers from last semester estimate that a total of 6,000 pounds of basic materials (food scraps and horse bedding and manure) were used to produce 4,000 pounds of compost at the University of Missouri’s Bradford Research and Extension Center. Beginning Nov. 18, 2011, Bradford began its first cycle in its new composting system. Using food … Continue reading
Get wild. See some scenes. Film festival this Saturday!
Join Missouri River Relief at The Blue Note in Columbia THIS SATURDAY, 2-6 P.M. as they kick off another year of river clean-up and education with a showing of select films from the travelling Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Films to open your eyes and stimulate your mind. Films like this: Africa Revolutions Tour Journey … Continue reading
Environmental Summit this weekend!
Want to see how Missouri is working to protect the environment? Come to the Missouri Votes Conservation (MVC) Environmental Summit January 28th right here at Mizzou! Missouri Votes Conservation Education Fund is a non-partisan, common-ground organization that strives to unify the many diverse environmental and conservation interests in Missouri in order to strengthen the state’s … Continue reading
Incorporating Sustainability and Environmental Education in Residential Life
Today I get the opportunity to present sustainability ideas to the MU Department of Residential Life student staffers. For two years I worked as a community advisor and treasurer in South Hall, and I lived in Mark Twain Hall as a freshman, so I know what residents enjoy in a dorm experience, what mentality many … Continue reading
